Chapter 74
Koele knew perfectly well that chloe was creating an opportunity for them to talk. He also wanted to understand what game telle was playing this time.
“Whatever you want to say, think it through,” he said, histone cold and detached. “There are things between us that don’t need to be discussed anymore. In fact, it be better it we don’t even see each other again.
Bette was furious at his dismissive attitude. She wanted to lash out, but thoughts of the revenge she planned to tal on kyle and Faith made her grit her teeth and
“kyle,” she said, leigning calm, “I think there’s been a misunderstanding betweennis that hasn’t been resolved.”
Kyle stared at her in disbeliet, his voice slurp with incredulity
“Misunderstanding? Are you even listening to yourself? What land of misunderstanding do you think we have?”
rether, only for me to walk out and find divorce
“Was it a misunderstanding when I went to prison for you? When you promised to wait for me and build a life together, only
“qu maybe it was a misunderstanding when your brother and mother came after me, causing trouble at every turn? Or the way the two of you mocked and
By the time Kyle finished, Belle’s face had toned pale, beranger replaced with embarrassment. She knew deep down that she owed kyle for everything. But she didn’t think she was wrong.
she was a selt – made CLO, someone who had climbed the ladder of success one step at a time.
And Kyle? He had nothing. He was an ex–convict, Staying with him would have dragged her down and destroyed her future.
To belle het choices were justified.
Even though anger simmered within her, she reminded herself of her ultimate goal: to make Ryle and Faith pay for everything. To achieve that, she had to endure
“Kyle,” Belle said with an exaggerated gentleness, “I know you’re angry, and I understand why. That’s why you’ve done all these things–to make me angry to make me regtel
Beton she could fish, Kyle cut her off with a raised hand.
“Let me make this clear–what I’ve done has nothing to do with you. Stop imagining things,” he said curtly.
Belle’s composare din 1 falter. Her voice remained soft, almost soothing
*Fionow you’re just saying that because you’re upset. If you truly didn’t care, why would you even stop to listen to me?”
Her gaze locked onto his, her eyes probing for a response
“[dout believe that I mean nothing to you,” she continued. “If I didn’t, you wouldn’t be Kyle. You’ve never lied to me before. Can you look me in the eye and tell ne you don’t love the antymnge?
kyse let out a long, steadying sigh, as if trying to understand the weight of her words.
11 Belle fuad askord hain this question just a few days ago, it might have mattered.
He looked into beteyes, conflicted.
During the six years he spent in prison, she never visited
not one. Every time, she had an excuse. Kyle fual believed her, excused her, and never resented her
he had poured his energy into thinking of her, working behind the scenes to help her succeed. He was planning for a future where she wouldn’t have to
of that load shattered when he walked out of prison
tyle wauch iconeone who could easily erase the memories of their good times. But he also we could never
Inever go back to the way things were
what had changed intelle over those years hut he accepted that it had, and he had no choice but to move on “Kyle said quietly, shaking his head with bittersille. “What you’ve become and how you’ve treated me it’s your choice, and I respect that.
sed Kostjate of disappointment stead, berexpression gleaned with had found her atower Kyle will cared about her. He still loved her
driumple
Explaining would be penaleis
clear she was misunderstanding something, but he didn’t b
bother correcting her.
Fur felle, though, the sitation was thrilling she fell strange mixture of satisfaction and emptiness, but what stood out most was the
feelings Jat her, the
aushot victory.
Transwelled in Belle’s eyes at the end bei yale yes the “Imade stakes before, Kyle. I how that you, and I know I falled to support you. But can’t you understand my trasons? Can’t you see how difficult it was for me?
